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Joseph Bradley — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Dane-County, Wisconsin
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Bradley across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Dane-County, Wisconsin (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Harold & Josephine — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Dane-County, Wisconsin |
| Surname | Bradley |
| Given Name | Joseph C |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Shorewood Hills Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dane |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | No |
| Industry | No |
| Class of Worker | No |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same home |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Township / Ward | Shorewood Hills Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
Household Members
Census records only state relationship to the household head.
Pairwise kinship is derived (~90–95% accurate), not recorded.
Step/blended families and boarders can break it.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Bradley | Son | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| H Bradley | Head | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| Joseph Bradley | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Josephine Bradley | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| David Bradley | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1920
Dane, Wisconsin
Son, age 1
Dane, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1919 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bradley |
| Given Name | Joseph O. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | California |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Dane, Wisconsin
Son, age 10
Dane, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1920 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bradley |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | California |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Dane-County, Wisconsin
Son, age 22
Dane-County, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1918 — 5 household members
| Surname | Bradley |
| Given Name | Joseph C |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Shorewood Hills Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dane |
| Occupation | No |
| Industry | No |
| Class of Worker | No |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same home |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links Joseph Bradley across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Harold Bradley (~0.92 confidence) and mother Josephine Bradley (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Harold Bradley
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Josephine Bradley
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Joseph Bradley
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Wisconsin
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Sibling
Charles Bradley
Sibling · 1940 · age 29
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
David Bradley
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Dane-County, Wisconsin
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1940 US Federal Census — Dane-County, Wisconsin
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04471-00342)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Willa M Asksen | 39 | Wife | No | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | John G Asksen | 13 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 43 | James G Asksen | 11 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 44 | Karen Christopherson | 25 | Maid | Maid | Wisconsin |
| 45 | Wendell P Frost | 42 | Head | Army Officer | Minnesota |
| 46 | Florence H Frost | 33 | Wife | No | Minnesota |
| 47 | William P Frost | 4 | Son | — | South Dakota |
| 48 | Thelma Zimmerman | 22 | Maid | Maid | Wisconsin |
| 49 | Edward M Wilkes | 26 | Head | Lawyer | Wisconsin |
| 50 | Ruth H Wilkes | 24 | Wife | No | Wisconsin |
| 51 | Stephen M Wilkes | 0 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 52 | Francis F Wermuth | 32 | Head | Laundress | Wisconsin |
| 53 | Doris M Wermuth | 10 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 54 | Phyllis F Wermuth | 7 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 55 | Shirley R Wermuth | 6 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 56 | Cyril J Bohn | 38 | Head | Fire-Chief | Wisconsin |
| 57 | Lillian M Bohn | 36 | Wife | No | Wisconsin |
| 58 | Harold C Bohn | 9 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 59 | Patricia C Bohn | 5 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 60 | Virginia M Bohn | 3 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 61 | Cyril V Bohn | 0 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 62 | John O Van Koert | 27 | Head | Instructor | Minnesota |
| 63 | Basil Peterson | 44 | Head | Liquidator | Wisconsin |
| 64 | Nellie E Peterson | 41 | Wife | No | Wisconsin |
| 65 | Jane Peterson | 14 | Daughter | No | Belgium |
| 66 | Donna Peterson | 11 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 67 | Eugene Peterson | 36 | Brother | Accountant | Wisconsin |
| 68 | Donald Knowles | 34 | Head | Auto Sales Mgr | Wisconsin |
| 69 | Elizabeth Knowles | 30 | Wife | No | Wisconsin |
| 70 | Dona L Knowles | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 71 | W. Paul Griffith | 34 | Head | Lawyer | Wisconsin |
| 72 | Margaret H Griffith | 34 | Wife | No | South Dakota |
| 73 | G. H. (Col.) Smith | 68 | Head | Attorney | Wisconsin |
| 74 | Marie G Smith | 62 | Wife | No | Wisconsin |
| 75 | Sidonia M Andrew | 82 | Mother-in-law | — | Iowa |
| 76 | H. C. Bradley | 62 | Head | Professor | California |
| 77 | Josephine C Bradley | 55 | Wife | No | Illinois |
| 78 | Charles C Bradley | 29 | Son | Instructor | Illinois |
| 79 | David J Bradley | 25 | Son | Correspondent | Illinois |
| 80 | Joseph C Bradley THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | No | Massachusetts |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Joseph + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1940 United States Federal Census (NARA). Our Model Tree links this person across census decades using XGBoost-based record linkage, with per-link confidence scores. Household corroboration strengthens the signal when co-residents appear on the same census pages in multiple years.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)